Almond liqueur

Ingredients:

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 dried apricot halves
• 1 Tbsp. almond extract
• 1/2 cup pure grain alcohol and
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup brandy
• 3 drops yellow food coloring
• 6 drops red food coloring
• 2 drops blue food coloring
• 1/2 tsp. glycerin
   

Combine sugar and 3/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer until all sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and cool.
In an aging container, combine apricot halves, almond extract, grain alcohol with 1/2 cup water, and brandy. Stir in cooled sugar syrup mixture. Cap and let age for 2 days. Remove apricot halves.
(Save apricot halves, as they may be used for cooking). Add food coloring and glycerin. Stir, recap and continue aging for 1 to 2 months.
Re-bottle as desired. Liqueur is ready to serve but will continue to improve with additional aging.
Variation: For a more prominent 'bitter almond' flavor, add 4 apricot nuts, split in half, to basic mixture. Leave in for 2 days to 2 weeks depending upon depth of flavor desired. Remove and discard apricot nuts. Continue as directed.

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